13. in the first paragraph, the author describes the stillness
of the sargasso sea as the cramer passes through it
primarily to emphasize that the stillness:
a. won't last long, for the sea will become rough
when the wind rises.
b. makes it easy for a passenger on the cramer to
spot oceanic islands that break the water's surface.
c. is in dramatic contrast to the power of what exists
on and under the seafloor far below.
d. makes it seem as if the cramer's wake is dividing
the unbroken expanse of water into two.

i think the answer is c. she can't feel happy because things are moving too quickly.

at the beginning of the story, elisa just has the small idea of wanting more attention, but as the story progressed, her desire for more attention grew larger. before she talked to the man with the wagon she was just focused on her chrysanthemums but when she talked to him and got some attention she enjoyed it, so she decided to get all dolled up for henry. but when they were on the way to dinner she was so upset because she saw the flowers on the side of the road and realized the man didn't take interest in her like she thought.

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